pressed leader, led 2nd until next, led again 5th until 4 out, lost 2nd before next, ridden and weakened before 2 out
raced wide, held up, jumped slowly 2nd, closer at 9th, mistake next, weakened soon after, tailed off
led until 2nd, pressed leader, led again 4 out, headed 2 out, weakened between last two
close 3rd, hit 13th, went 2nd before 3 out, led after 3 out until next, chased winner and every chance when jumped slowly last, stayed on run-in, always held
waited with in last pair, good headway out wide chasing leaders before 12th, ridden and weakened soon after 3 out, bad mistake next, pulled up before the last
chased leaders, weakened before 3 out, mistake 2 out
waited with in rear, closer 4 out, headway between horses before next, led narrowly 2 out, stayed on well and always doing enough run-in
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Latitude won nicely at Ludlow last time and is 6lb higher while Our Jet faced a stiffer task at Wetherby having earlier scored at Leicester. But DANNY KIRWAN has been contesting Grade 3 handicaps at Ascot and Paul Nicholls’ charge should go close in this lesser company with a repeat of his second to Our Power at the latter track in October. Le Cameleon and Scipion won their penultimate starts while Golden Taipan is back on a winning mark.
Fern Hill (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) Prominent, jumped right 2nd, lost 2nd next, lost some ground 5th, weakening when mistake 3 out, hampered 2 out, 4th of 10, 34 1/4l behind Autonomous Cloud (11-2) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Our Jet (IRE) 6-4fav (11-0) In rear, in touch on outer, went 3rd after 12th, pushed along after 4 out, hit 3 out, stayed on one pace, not fluent last, 3rd of 5, 6 3/4l behind Gemirande (10-9) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (2) gs in Feb.
Le Cameleon 13-2 (11-5) In touch, headway 4 out, ridden next, stayed on one pace, 3rd of 7, 7 3/4l behind Annsam (12-2) at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Scipion (IRE) 18-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, lost place and not fluent 6th, pecked 12th, ridden 15th, behind when mistake 18th, pulled up before 19th, at Uttoxeter 4m 2f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Golden Taipan (IRE) 16-1 (11-13) Held up in touch behind leaders, dived at 3 out, went 2nd just after last, no impression on winner, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 7, 10 1/4l behind Bold Endeavour (12-0) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (3) gf in Dec.
Striking A Pose (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders in 5th, closer in 4th at 9th, went 3rd before 12th, plugged on, never any chance, 3rd of 7, 13 1/2l behind Doctor Ken (12-0) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Pasvolsky (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, lost place after 3rd, well behind before normal 3 out, 6th of 8, dist behind Triple Trade (11-9) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Danny Kirwan (IRE) 11-2 (11-3) Prominent, pressed leader 3 out, shaken up and outpaced approaching 2 out, beaten when fell 2 out, at Ascot 3m hcp (1) gs in Feb.
Latitude (IRE) 2-1 (11-8) Disputed lead, outright lead before 12th, travelling best when 3 lengths ahead 4 out, soon pushed along, 2 lengths ahead 2 out, maintained advantage approaching last, stayed on well run-in, won going away, won at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) gs in Mar beating Concetto (11-0) by 6 1/2l, 6 ran.
Topofthecotswolds (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) Prominent, went on from 9th, headed before 6 out and weakened rapidly, pulled up after 4 out, at Market Rasen 3m 4f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Valsheda 12-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, mistake 3rd, went 2nd 8th, led 10th, headed next, pushed along after 16th, ridden after next, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
